1987–88 Bradley Braves men's basketball team

The 1987–88 Bradley Braves men's basketball team represented Bradley University during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves were members of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and played their home games at Carver Arena. They won the MVC regular season championship as well as the conference tournament. Bradley finished the season 26–5, and qualified for the NCAA tournament. They were led by second-year head coach, and MVC Coach of the Year, Stan Albeck, and Consensus First-team All-American Hersey Hawkins, who led the nation in scoring by averaging 36.3 points per game. Hawkins collected multiple national player of the year awards, and remains the career scoring leader in Missouri Valley Conference history.

1987–88 Bradley Braves men's basketball
MVC tournament champions
MVC Regular Season Champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 11
Record26–5 (12–2 MVC)
Head coach
  • Stan Albeck (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Morris McHone
  • Marty Gillespie
Home arenaCarver Arena
1987–88 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 11 Bradley122 .857265  .839
Wichita State113 .7862010  .667
Illinois State95 .6431813  .581
Southern Illinois68 .4291216  .429
Creighton68 .4291616  .500
Drake59 .3571414  .500
Tulsa410 .286820  .286
Indiana State311 .214721  .250
1988 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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